U S Withdraws From Belgium Over German Break of Pledges
The United States moves to pull out of Belgium amid German restrictions on relief work for 10 million Belgians. President Wilson orders the withdrawal of the American minister Brand Whitlock and relief staff, with Havre as their new base. The State Department denounces Germany’s violations and vows to keep relief aid flowing despite the diplomatic break.
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State Department
Statemt
Germany
Walmington
U.S
Little Country
Whitlock
Wilson
Brussels
Belgium
Havre
Commission For Relief
Whirlock
Ger Nn
Bruissels
Relief Commission
Commission
WF Jelt
British Drive Continues as Germans Hold New Line
London dispatch reports Haig and French commanders pressing the Cambrai sector with heavy forces, driving at two points southwest of Cambrai and west of La Fere. Floods along the Oise hinder French progress, while German artillery and Uhlan forces hint at a determined stand.
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London
Somme
Haig
Neville
Teutons
Cambrai-St. Quentin-La Fere-Laon
Cambrai
la Fere
Crozat Canal
St. Simon
Oise
France
Mons
St. Quentin
8St. Quentin
Prince Rupprecht
Aisne
Armentieres
le Cateau
Guise
Second Big Storm Destroys Towns Across Indiana
Indiana tornadoes yesterday killed 46 in New Albany and two near Carlisle, with over 100 hurt. Hospitals overflow as physicians fear many will not recover. Property losses exceed 2 million dollars with New Albany most severely hit along the Ohio River. Other towns in Hendricks Sullivan and Ad- are listed among damaged areas.
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Indianapolis
New Albany
Ind
Carlisle
Ohio River
Hendricks, Sullivan
Watchman Tornado Hero at Monon Crossing
Tom Caldwell, watchman at the Monon Railway crossing in New Albany, sheltered others as a tornado struck yesterday. He prayed, held the levers, and the tower collapsed around him. Caldwell was badly injured and likely to die.
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New Albany
Ind
Tom Caldwell
Monon
Caldwell
Destructive Wind Stages Widespread Damage Near New Albany
A powerful windstorm devastated vast stretches from ams to Jackson. In Sullivan county near Carlisle a 0.75 mile by 18 mile cleared corridor appeared. Wesley Hines and Mrs. William Norris died while five were injured near Seymour and Monmouth suffered severe damage. New Albany’s sole hospital filled to capacity with the injured as authorities evacuated others to Louisville. Indiana Kentucky National guardsmen aided police to clear wreckage. The storm struck New Albany.
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Ams
Jackson
New Albany
Canton Style Show Sets Attendance Records on Saturday
Canton merchants report the style show drew many out of town visitors and expected attendance to surpass all previous records despite Friday rain. General chairman H C Zollinger says the event achieved strong merchant support and wide public approval.
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Canton
H. ¢. Zollinger
Retail Merchants’ Association
Americans Arrive Safely in New York Steamer Montserrat
Montserrat reached New York from Cadiz Spain with 338 passengers. Notable travelers include Dr W G Dervingo who served 18 months as a French Verdun front surgeon, 2 Mann American vice consul at Barman, Raymond H Seagle American vice consul at Leipsig, and 12 American businessmen.
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New York
Europe
Montserrat
Cadiz
Spain
W. G. Dervingo
Verdun Front
Mann
Barman
Raymond H. Sea-gle
Leipsig
Artichokes See Stolberg Artichokes See Stolberg
Mayor Stolberg received a small stock of artichokes for planting and will distribute them to entrants in the upcoming adult garden contest. The artichoke, hardy and nourishing, is being encouraged in France and other war torn countries to stabilize food supplies. The gift came from a Canton woman interested in gardening.
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Stolberg
France
Stoberg
Canton
No inquest in death of Harry Diamartis
Coroner Douds announced no inquest will be held into the death of Harry Diamartis Canton Greek who died from a bullet wound in Massillon. The incident was said to be an accidental shooting by Steve George Canton Greek. Diamartis’ body was moved to Whitticar funeral home. services are at the Greek church on 3rd Street SE Sunday afternoon with burial at Westlawn.
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Harry Diamartis
Massillon
Douds
Diamartis
Steve George
Whitticar Funeral Home
3Rd St SE
Westlawn
Canton Briefs and Mixed War News Sweep The Region
News items note a public sale led by Sheriff Norwood, local price drops in lettuce, school bond approval plans, and a judge bill becoming law. Reports include weather tornados in Indiana, rail stocks rising, former czar warning of revolution, and Ohio Republicans stalling big appropriation bills. Local officials pledge tougher N O T compliance.
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Oberlin
Board of Education
Petrograd
Ohio
Justice Rinehart
Stolberg
Canton
Canton Building Boom Adds 135900 in Permits This Week
Canton opens the spring building season with 55 permits totaling 135900. Of the permits 37 were for dwellings averaging about 2100, with a 4500 high and 1300 low. Major projects include brick apartments at 2546 48 Win titane for 15000 and 408 10th st NW for 9000. Standard Oil plans a 10000 gasoline station at McKinley av and 3rd st SW.
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Canton
Sam I.lgenberg
Winttitane
First Woman in U S Navy Joins in Red White and Blue
Philadelphia reports Loretta Walsh 20 becomes the first woman to enlist in the U S Navy serving as assistant recruiting officer in a red white and blue uniform. New York notes Billy Sunday would use his tabernacle as a recruiting station if war comes. Also reported are a hiccup cure for Judge McCabe, a German anti arrestee Major la Fere, a man who wore his mother's clothes as a maid, a Brooklyn elopement turned romance, and a perpetual clock stopping after Addison Rittenhouse's death.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Navy
Loretta Walsh
Ee Ores
New York
Billy Sunday
New York City
Tabernacle
Communion Mass Invitation by C M B A Branch
Branch No 2 members are asked to meet at the Branch Hall at 7 30 to receive communion at 8 o clock mass P J Streb president advertise
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P. J. Streb
See the living model in Vicary Co. windows tonight
A living model will be shown in the C. N. Vicary Co. display windows at 7 30 this evening. The feature highlights the latest apparel and fashion items from the store’s current lineup.
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C. N. Vicary Co
Churches Offer Gracious Welcome with Music and Sermons
More than thirty churches invite the public to attend services, promising hearty welcomes, uplifting music, and helpful sermons for all who seek spiritual guidance and community.
All Days are Overland Days
Alli Knights are Willys Knights in a Canton Motor Car Co activity noting a sales event and lineup connection with promotions. The snippet references Overland and Knight branding tied to Canton market promotions.
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Alli Knights
Willys Knights
Canton Motor Car Co
Ady
Canton Mayor urges nationwide food garden movement
Mayor Charles A Stolberg of Canton issued a proclamation urging residents to grow vegetables on vacant lots and backyards as part of a national drive to cut living costs. The effort aligns with city garden contests for Canton youth seeking trips to Washington and promotes home gardening for fitness and prosperity.
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Canton
National
Ekden Commission
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Stolberg
Ohio
Stolberg
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
United States
Commission
Washington
National Commission
Mt Union fund drive gains as coeds run taxi service
Alliance volunteers organized a Saturday campaign for Mt Union College endowment funds. Coeds used a taxi service and dorm cleanup to boost donations toward a 750000 goal, while Dr John W Hancher spoke on nationwide educational fund drives. Canton totals topped 177019 with plans to reach 250000 by Tuesday night.
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Canton
Stark Ce
John W. Hancher
New York
United States
Alliance
Methodist
Mt. Union College
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Moores Hill College
Evansville
Ind
Methodist Church
Hancher
Starkee
W. M. Dudley
George H. Myers
Remembering Mother's Cookies and Sunday Church
A nostalgic note recalls and praises a mother’s baking and churchgoing memories. It invites readers to revive those happy days by attending church on Sunday.
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Ady
Beatty Model in Alhambra Film Window Showing
Mr Beatty who appeared as a model in the film From Cloth to Suit at the Alhambra Friday can be seen in the C N Vicary Co window tonight at 7 30 Adv.
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Mr. Beatty
Alhambra
C. N. Vicary Co
Adv
Patriotism Shown by Arctic Ice Machine Company Workers
Arctic Ice Machine Company employees contributed to buy a large American flag that flew over the plant Friday to honor the return of the boys late Thursday night. The mayor said other city plants were following the example and that more flags should fly above local business houses.
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Arctic Ice Machine Co
The
Boys of Co
Stolberg
Canton
Sitolberg
Cox Announces Two Senate Appointments for Confirmation
Columbus March 24 46 Ovenor Cox announces sending two appointments to the senate for confirmation Representative I B Guthrie of Marion Democrat to replace C Phil brick Columbus anti Cor Democrat resigned from the state board of administration at 4000 per year Eylar of Browne co state printer succeeding J J of Adams-co Republican at 4000 per year.
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Columbus
Suit Filed Over Fuel Dower Right Claim
John C. Lichtenwalter filed suit against Odessa Lichtenwalter to compel release of a fuel dower right in his property under an existing agreement. The action seeks enforcement of the dower right and related property terms.
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John C. Lichtenwalter
Odessa Lichtenwalter
County Commission Meeting Deliberates Franchise Proposals
Friday the county commissioners discussed franchise proposals advanced by J B Carnes in a Massillon Road property owners meeting. No action was taken.
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J. B. Carnes
Massillonrd
Canton Wallpaper Store Shows New Shades Under 25 Cents
Canton Wallpaper Co at 315 Market Ave S advertises 5¢ 9¢ and 25¢ wall paper rolls. New shades and designs offered with prices not exceeding 25¢ per roll. Also an invitation to attend church tomorrow promising a pleasant visit.
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Canton
Wall Paber
Canton Wall Paber Co
John Fay Jacht
Will Dive to Meet Alimony
Chicago March 24 William Deneau owed 200 for alimony to his former wife as he paid 550 for a diving suit. He told the judge the suit will let him earn 50 a day instead of 15. The judge granted two weeks to catch up on the alimony.
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Chicago
William Deneau
Taft Urges Harsh Navy Policy in War Talk
Former President Taft told a large Atlanta audience that commercial ships armed in advance by the president should sink submarines on sight with no warning. He said the U S is already at war with Germany and urged united action with nations fighting a common foe.
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Atlanta
U. S
William H. Taft
Germany
Taft
Mount Union College Campaign Seeks 750000 By Dec 1917
Stark County unit aims to raise 250000 by March 27 1917 with total subscriptions to date totaling 174438 from Alliance Canton Massillon and county at large. The effort seeks 75562 more to reach the 750000 goal.
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Mount Union College
Stark County
Alliance
Canton
Massillon
County
Mayor vows action over N O T improvements
Mayor Stolberg announced he will press N O T for promised extensions and city improvements. He cited stalled promises and poor right of way conditions, warning of a showdown if N O T fails to confer and deliver. The Traction Committee is gathering data for a council probe into service irregularities.
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Stolberg
Holmes Motor Co
Blinn
Canton
Council
20 Year Bond Plan Adopted for School Financing
The board of education approved issuing 191000 in 20 year school bonds to avoid annual tax levies. Retirement calls for 6000 in 1918 10000 yearly for 18 years and 5000 in the twentieth year, with total interest about 90000. Architects C C and A L Thayer Newcastle Pa named for the new Clarendon ay district grade school at 85000.
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Board of Education
8. B. Barr
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Sinking Fund
C. C
A. L. Thayer
Newcastle
Passenger fares rise on W. & L. E. routes
A weekend fare increase took effect Saturday on the W. and L. E. railroad. Round trip tickets to Cleveland valid for return Sunday now cost 1.40 dollars instead of 1.25. Beginning Sunday the Canton to Wheeling rate rises to 2 dollars from 1.50.
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Cleveland
Canton
Wheeling
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